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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Key Capitol Hill Hearings 20240621

of americans had a college degree. in 1965 when the higher education act passed for the first time about 10% had a college degree. and today it s 35%. so we ve made some progress and many would argue we have the best in the world. at least we have people lined up to go to them from other countries. and i believe that s become because quite by accident mainly the g.i. bill for veterans in 1944 that began to give money to students and allow them to choose any institution of their choice, we ve got lots of choice, lots of competition. 6,000 institutions. and that has created the best system of college and universities. think how different that is from the kind of marketplace we have in k through 12. i d like to mention quickly three things today i think we could do to improve things. then we ll talk about them. one, clear out the jungle of red tape that is regulating higher education. two is stop telling students that they can t afford college because most of them can. and three

Transcripts For CSPAN3 Key Capitol Hill Hearings 20240621

accreditation. i didn t mention that. but that s a difficult one to figure out. and the challenge is really with all this incredible new stuff heading our way, technology. how do you allow for that to make its way into the higher education system? so those are some of the priorities. if you just to be clear, as you pointed out, somewhat distinctive in the current political climate, you and senator murray produced a draft that the committee i believe on the k to 12 issue rand paul and elizabeth warren both voted for it. listed issues on a small venn diagram. your goal is to draft again with senator murray. she suggested that to me at the begin oging of the year. i found it helpful to listen and took her advice. it was good advice. if it worked once, we re going to try it again. you also you mentioned you have the simplification legislation that is a good candidate to be in the overall bill. you ve already had legislation you also have legislation on simplifyi

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((brittany edney)) that s right dave and christianne. in just a few hours. it s going to be part two of the riviera implosion. part one was quite a spectacle with the demolition of the monaco tower in june. 60 years of history went down in less than 15 seconds in that controlled implosion. but tonight s event won t have quite the hype of the first one. no fireworks or dignitaries this time around. the riv has a lot of backdrop for some big hollywood hits. it was featured in the rat pack original ocean s 11 in 1960 . the james bond film diamonds are forever and casino in 1995. and let s not forget about all the huge headliners who performed there over the years. from liberace to dean martin. but the music stopped in may of last year after a 60-year run. the site of the old riviera will become home to the new convention center expansion. that las vegas boulevard and parts of convention center will both close. there will also be some restriction on circus circus. those tr

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University of Saint Thomas-Houston Demonstrates Commitment to Enhancing a Learning Environment Where Latino, and All, Students Thrive.

University Of Saint Thomas-Houston And Dr. Richard L. Ludwick Affiliates With Excelencia In Education'S Presidents For Latino Student Success Network